I'm in this increadably bs class called info studies, and trying to do research on a topic for it. I'm suposed to write an argumentitive theis statement with an answer, and my point of view as not all agruments have answers, or even possible answers.
2006-09-25 20:00:29 · 2 answers · asked by jinxintheworld 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, in general you can have a thesis statement without an answer. A thesis statement is simply your bottom-line point, while the body is where you would explain and back of that point of view.
Now when it comes to argumentative writing, meaning something that's debateable, it's perfectly OK for a teacher to have you write your thesis statement with your answer, meaning your side. This way, the teacher knows upfront where you stand on that issue.
For example, if your thesis statement is "Is abortion murder?" I know that you will be writing about this debateable issue, but I don't know whether YOU think it is or isn't at this point. So what your teacher wants is to write your thesis statment and your stand on this issue upfront.
2006-09-25 23:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by msoexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arguments are like debates. When two are debating, they reason out for what they believe in; therefore, each one of them have their own answers to defend their beliefs. In thesis, you make statements regarding your subject matter. You must really have knowledge of what you're talking about in your thesis so as to be able to argue or defend your documented researches. So all arguments must have an answer until one surrenders.
2006-09-26 03:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by vhel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋